Gunmen abduct dozens of worshippers from multiple Nigerian churches using sophisticated weapons

Gunmen abduct dozens of worshippers from multiple Nigerian churches using sophisticated weapons

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Numerous worshippers from at least two churches in Nigeria were kidnapped during Sunday services by armed gangs, Reuters reported. While Kaduna state police on Monday reportedly cited conservative figures, saying dozens were being held captive as the investigation remains in its early stages, a senior church leader…

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Top GOP senator says Syria ceasefire welcome but actions must match words

Top GOP senator says Syria ceasefire welcome but actions must match words

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Syrian army’s rapid-fire conquest of important areas and towns previously controlled by the U.S.-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), culminated on Sunday in a fragile ceasefire agreement with a stern warning from a powerful U.S. Senator and experts about the reported  crimes of forces controlled by President…

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US strike eliminates al Qaeda operative connected to ISIS ambush that killed 3 Americans in Syria

US strike eliminates al Qaeda operative connected to ISIS ambush that killed 3 Americans in Syria

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Saturday a leader affiliated with al Qaeda who had direct ties to an ISIS terrorist responsible for killing two U.S. service members and an American interpreter Dec. 13 was killed in a U.S. strike in northwest Syria Friday. CENTCOM officials said Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was…

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UNRWA officials lobby congressional staffers against Trump terrorist designation threat

UNRWA officials lobby congressional staffers against Trump terrorist designation threat

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: UNRWA officials urged congressional staffers to oppose a potential Trump administration move to designate the U.N. agency as a foreign terrorist organization, and discussed UNRWA’s ongoing operations in Gaza and the West Bank, including cash-based assistance, during a Dec. 17 briefing, Fox News Digital has learned….

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Top Iranian general threatens to 'cut off' Trump's hand over potential military strikes

Top Iranian general threatens to ‘cut off’ Trump’s hand over potential military strikes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of Iran’s most senior officials issued a direct threat against President Donald Trump Thursday while warning that U.S. military action would provoke retaliation against American forces across the Middle East, according to Iranian media reports. The remarks came as well-placed sources confirmed to Fox News Digital…

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Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports

Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Armed Kurdish separatist groups tried to cross into Iran from Iraq in recent days, stoking fears that the country’s spiraling unrest has attracted dangerous foreign militants who could destabilize the wider region, according to reports. Iranian officials said the attempted breach came amid a sweeping crackdown on…

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As Iran weakens, questions grow over Mohammed bin Salman’s regional ambitions

As Iran weakens, questions grow over Mohammed bin Salman’s regional ambitions

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Iran weakens, a power vacuum is emerging across the Middle East — and Saudi Arabia is moving to fill it by recalibrating relations with former rivals, hedging global partnerships and asserting a more independent foreign policy, according to several experts. Javed Ali, former senior official at…

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